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With a donation from @komet163b and critical machine work from @Paula I have brought back to life a Empco Metal Ware Strapped Boiler Engine (thank you guys).  This is one of two engine examples I been wanting for my Empire Metal Ware Crop. collection!  The donation from Wayne started off in really rough shape and it was missing a lot of parts too.

Here is a walk through video I did today of the engine.  I forgot to mention in the video that I did have to rebuild the heater blanket.  While the elements were burnt out, the mica was nearly intact.  I did support the original mica with a few sheets of new mica that I keep in stock.  The resistance was just a bit lower what it should be from similar sized Empire/EMPCO engines.  I do run my engines now from an adjustable AC transformer, in the video I am running at 110v AC.

Thanks Wayne!  Though the re-painting has been quite the chore (latest SNAFU, a bit of flashing or milky look because I push the humidity max).

I suppose I wouldn't mind one of those vertical Elektro's - I like the looks of them.  Though I only really need that D-Cell battery Engine - that I have never seen outside the Empire book.  I don't have every sight variation difference but I have at least one Model number, short and long through the years (if I count the two badged Empco's).